CSIR Science Scope

The CSIR’s multidisciplinary nature perfectly positions the organisation to intervene and offer support in the areas of water security and sustainability. Our skills can be applied in the areas of water infrastructure; water resources and services management; adaption to and mitigation of climate change, industrialisation and urbanisation; water and human health; mine, industrial and wastewater treatment and water resource monitoring. The organisation’s involvement in water-sector activities and initiatives include research, development and innovation, implementation support, operational efficiency optimisation, network management and skills development support.

The CSIR is home to leading aerospace research and development in South Africa with a track record of technological advances and achievements in support of South Africa’s military industrial complex, built over many decades.

The global digital revolution has resulted in a dramatic shift of human business and social activity to the cyber domain. This has led to cybercriminals exploiting weaknesses in computer networks to commit financial crimes and identity theft, for religious and political reasons and even for pure hacking entertainment or rivalry. The CSIR works with government and industry to develop technologies and strategies to improve cybersecurity in the country.